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Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14
Not q Rev idea.

Tho letter sheet envelope issued by the
Post Office Depa tmenti is notanew idea
When General Burt was Postmaster of
Poston he devised almost identically tho
same thing, and submitted II to the
Post Office Department as 9 substitute
for the postal card. lie urged its adop-.
ton, arguing THAR the paper could be
furnished cheaper than card; that lis
weight being less It could DO transported
in tho mails cheaper, and that rs i
could DO sealed against curious eyes i
would be 4 very popular thing, Now
that his ideas have partially bscn
adopted, Why would It not BE- 4 good
plan 10 adopt them all aud sell the
envelops, 4. thesamaoost y postal oa'dAl
vs. ljosson Meroia.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

While travelling In Russia, Peter the
Great had to take refuge in monastery
from the inclcmency Of the weather.
The monks received him with the greatest
humility and Difference. and prepared .
banquet for him. One Of the young
monks presented the monarch with
large glass goblet of wine. The young.
monk stumbled, the goblet fell to the
floor and was shattered into thousand
pieces beyond the hopes of repair, whiicl
most of the stomachic distnrber went
down the back or PETERS neck.
Furious with rage, Peter the Great
sprang to his feet and raised his whip,
without which he never went out, and
was about to fiagellate the monk several
consecutive times. The monk, however,
folding his arms with dignity, addressed
the chair as follows,
My lord and zar, not drop BY drop,
but In perfect gtsh are Gods precious
gifts poured over the. May all thy
enemies come to grief even as this glass
has been shattered to pieces. y
Peter the Great was disarmed Instead
of laying the goad on the monks back,
he madea motion to lay it on the table,
which was carried un, ninouslyr He also
appointed the young monk Archiman-
dritten of Patscherky, which was the
least he could under the circumstances.
This is historical.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

..What we learn with pleasure we mover ror-
GET fired Mercfer The following Is 2 case
in point: II pal out hundreds Of dollars wtth-
oft receiving any benefit says Mrs. Emily
Rhcads, OF McBr des, Mich. 81 had femal0
Complains. specially dragging down., for
over SIX wears DR.. II ". Pierce's .FavOrito
Prescription did ms more good than any med
icine ever took. advise every = ck lady 70
take it,. And so do we. Itnever dIsaprotnts
its patrons. Druggists sell Il.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14
Stranger than Fiction

ares the records Of some Of the cures Of con.
sunni an erected by that most wonderful
remedy-Dr. Pierces Golden Medical DIS,
coyery.n Thousands of grateful men and
women. who haze been snatched almost from
NE rery iaws az death. can testify that con-
sumption, iii its early stages, is no longef !. !
durable. Ths Discovery has no equal e. g
psct1ral and torative ana ing most " II.
affections OF the thr0aE and lungs yielu ~ l.s
power. All druggists.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

We cannot bind ourselves rigidly with our
plans, try as hard as we may: or settle every
thing beforehand. Something Is sure to I'M
settle, and to shake INTO better shape than
we had intende I. And III thing is really good
sooner or later we get it.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

Wherever You live, you should write To Hal.
lett a. Co.. Portland, Maine, and learn about
work hat you can do while living AZ your own
home at profit Of at least from 81 to 20 and
upwards daily. Some havs made over 80 IA g
q Co. will start you. Capital not needed. AL
particulars free. Send along your address
at once and all OF tbs above will be proved "a
you. Nothing like ~ ever known 70 WORKING
mem
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

Things don't 60 on, in eyentful succession
day by day, in tie real years, as they do page
by page in novel. God gives us Intervals:
and we can neither sep nor turn the leaves
faster than they write themselves.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

st. Jacobs OIL deadens pain and makes the
lame walk. Major Arnold, of the Occidental
Hotel San Francisco, CAL, was completely
cured Of ra0umati m by its use.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

Re. moving superfluous Hair
From Fair Faces.
A simp'e and Painless Operation By
the Aid Of Electricity,

lace u y tUNCiJ ~ uuhVVCiJ- WOuidu las
heretofore been considered an impossi-
BILE achievement. Now the removal Of
hair, even big moustache, an imperial,
and whiskcrs, can be taken off without
leaving 4 trace or scar. Moreover, when
properly performed by an expert electri-
cal surgeon Or surgical electrician, which
ever you choose to call the operating
doctor, not hair ever grows there
again. saw tho operation performed
by DR.. w. II. King, and was enlightened
at the same time as to how the electrical
current was applied and made to do its
work. In the first place, a pretty young
girl Of about 10, who was the subject Of
the operation, took her seat before large
window in the Doctors operating chair.
She was little nervous at first while the
Doctor was changing and arranging his
galvanic battery. A fine needle, made
especially for the purpose, was carefully
inserted into the skin of the young lady's
upper lip, just where the first hair to be
eradicated grew.
The needle is now III the hair fol!E-
Gle itself, said the Doctor sYou see
she has not fiinched. It has given her
no pain to indent the needle, for it IS
too sharp and fine to be felt. Now 4
will connect the needle with this mega
tive pole Of the battery, just SO, while
this positive pole is connected with this
flat piece Of metal, an electrode, placed
on her check. It can be placed On any
part 81 the body, the object being sim
ply to complete the electric current =
''Ah, it stings, = cried the young girl,
but she did not move
1T is more or less painful, continued
the Doctor after little soothing attcn-
tion to his patient, according 10 the To-
cation Of the hair on the face, ana the
nervous sensibility Of the patient. Look
here; now there is q little frothing
around the needle. will withdraw it
andn----
He withdrew the needle and lifted
out the hair without giving tho young
lady any pain. Quickly inserting tho
needle in another follicle he repeated the
operation, and this time the patient only
gave slight shiser. She smiled and
said:
1T is less painful, or | have become
accustomed to it. Go on Doctor
The operation was continued, tho
operator taking out from about i've to
ten hairs every minute. This vas con-
tinued for thirty minutes, tho length Of
time allowed by Dr. King for each
sitting, both patient and physician need
Ing rest after that length Of time.
While the operation was going on !
interviewed the Doctor thus:
How long has it been since this
operation was performeda'
Or. George Fl. Fox, some eight years
ago-I think it was in 187s--rcad before
the New York State Medical Society
paper on the subject Of the permanent
removal Of hair BY clectrolysis. Since
then most Of the electricians in this city
have been making nsc Of DR.. Fox's
process. With only slight variations,
the operation is practically the Same as
that first described BY pr. Fox.
Is it difficult Or dangerous opera
toni"
taNnifhar diAicnlt nor q an ornro,,s In thn
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14
Oh what shan he VINO despairs depsndr

FOR weak lungs, splitting Of blood, shortness
Of breath, consumption, night-sweats. and all
lingering coughs, DR. Rierce's Golden Meui-
rior to cod liver Oh. BY druggists.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

Daughters, Wives and Mothers.
Send for Pamphlet on Female Diseases, free
securely sealed DR.. J.. b Marchisi, Utica, N n
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

Bronch It's Is cured by frequent small doses
of Pis0's Cure for Consumption.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

If AFFLICTED with sore eyes use DR. Isaac Thomp-
son Eye-water Druggists sell ct 25c. per bottle
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

IA poultry exhibition AS woman stoning
hen.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

a standing offer Take my seat, won't
your
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-14

II lis theft to accept what thou canst not re-
turn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-29
Married at First Sight.

On Tuesday night, stout. gentlemanly
man, about forty years of age, got off the
g. & o. train and registered at the Hale
House. 1t was DR.. Philo Dygart of Viola.
Kent county, Del. He brought with him
letters OF recommendation of the highest
character from his fellow citizens, and his
business here was to marry Miss Nettie
Carrolton, who resides with her mother
near Churchville, and who he would see
for the first time when he met her before
the minister. Mutual friends baG put
them in communication with each other
and photographs and letters had done the
rest. AS the Doctor was walking up to
the Court House to get his license the
next day, he met Miss Carrolton with two
friends on the street, she having come to
visit her sister, Mrs. Pemberton, in town,
to meet her future husband. The meet.
ing was very pleasant. The license was
gotten and Rev. DR.. Nelson married them
at Mrs. Pemberton's residence, from which
they drove to the BRIDES mothers at Jen-
ning's Gap. The groom made an exceed
ingly pleasant impression on all who met
him. They will leave for Delaware to-
morrow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-29
Y, M. G.. A. Notes,

THE SUM OF 81 600 SUBSCRIBED so FAR
TO THE NEW BUILDING RECEPTION
BY THE LADIES' AUXILIARY-CHA
OF HOUR FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOONS.
The amount contributedt to the Building
Fund Of the Association to date, is 81 900.
Two Parlor Conferences of business men
interested in the Association have been
held and 1t is proposed TO hold others from
time to time. The object of these confer
rences is to report progress and devise
plans for pushing the work to completion
as soon as possible. Subscriptions will not
be asked for at these conferences.
The ladies of the Y. M. G.. A. Auxiliary
will give the members of that Association
Reception next Tuesday night, May Sd.
This is the third of these Receptions and
1t is the desire of the ladies to give it a
more social character than heretofore. AS
the space at the command Of the ladies is
limited it is not expected children will at
tend. A ticket will be sent to each mem
Der of the Association for himself and a
friend. All the members, and particularly
the young ladies of the Auxiliary, arer1n-
vited to attend. The latter will come pre-
pared to wait upon the guests at/the re-
freshment tables.
At the Y. M. G. A. Prayer Meeting
Sunday afternoon next, aA:SO, the sub
ject will be Mathew So, to 1e, and the
meeting will be led by Mr.. H. M. Nc.
Ilhany. Commencing with. next Sunday,
the hour of meeting will be 4:3O P. M.
until October 1sE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-29
A Wedding Surprise.

The marriage of Mr.. James l.. Frazier.
Superintendent of the Newport News q
Mississippi Valley R'y Co., to Miss Caro-
line Robertson at Louisville, Ky. on
April Goth, has been mentioned. Mr. and
Mrs. Frazier at once started on tour
which will include visit to W. T, Tams,
! Esq, of Staunton, Mr.. F. s brother-in law.
The evening before his marriage, Mr.. Fra
zier got surprise which is thus described
by the Louisville Courier journal:
When Mr.. James Frazier. Superinten-
dent of the Newport News and MssisSip-
pl Valley Company, who is to be married
to-day, entered his apartments at the
Louisville Hotel last evening, he thought
he had lost his bearings, and felt com-
PEELED to acknowledge that something was
affecting bis usually calm and reliable
manner Of procedure. An investigation,
however, proved that he was not in error,
and that his railroad friends had. in his
absence, been identifying his rooms for
the reception of his bride. The presents
consisted of a set of costly bedroom fur
niture, handsome book ease containing
the Encyclopedia Britannica, complete. an
elegant clock, a number of mantel orna-
mentS and various other articles for COM
fort and beauty. A communication ac-
companied the presents, notifying Mr..
Frazier that they were meant to express,
although indlfferently. the esteem and
good will felt toward him by the employees
of the transportation and mechanical de-
partments of the n N. and M. N. Co.
At VOLTS is an elegantly inlaid casket,
subject to the order Of the prospective
groom. 1t is also gift from certain en-
plOyeS of Mr.. FraZier'S road, and con-
tains several hundred dollars worth of
silver tableware. beautifully mounted in
ivory, carved in unique designs,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-29
Deeds Of Trust Recorded.

The assignment made by Mr. 81. C..
Palmer, merchant of Greenville, has
been recorded in the County Clerks office.
The Trustee is Capt. James Bumgardner,
Jr. The deed conveys the house and lot,
dwelling and store. and two lots in Green
Vile, and che assignor's- interest IN a tract
of land in the county, also the assignor's
! household and kitchen furniture.
The creditors placed in the 1st class are
! for the following amounts-B. F. Nc.
Chung, $3.50; Elizabeth S. Mckee, $3.50;
! Augusta National Bank, $3.50; Catherine
Crist, $3.50; Mathew Pilson, $780, Andrew
| Swartzell, $500; r. A. Palmer, $3.50; Essie
Brubeck $3.50; David Black wood, s1S6;
Ruth A. Henderson, $125; National Val
ley Bank, $122; Bette W. Wright, 500;
! Mary Mcclure, $50; John W, Hays, S75;
Miss M. G. Palmer, $75; Mrs. Polly Bru-
beck, $50; G. l.. Lewis, $50, and J. M.
Mcclure. $5S.
Among the creditors in the 81 class are
Stack, Splitter & Co. of Staunton, $194;
Stephen Putney & Co. of Richmond, $500;
e. d. ThaxtOn & Co.. Richmond, $179; and
the following OF Baltimore-Fink Bros,
1854; Smith Il Shakran, 1858; Henry Son.
neborn & Co., $500; Johnston. Sultan &
Co., $3.50, and Witt, Biedler & Co., $3.50.
There are number of other creditors,
| but for very small sums. Mr.. Palmer's
assignment gives up everything. even the
dover right in the property, and he will
no alcut, of x7i 10 n
An assignment made by Mr.. James K.
McComb was recorded in the County
Clerks Office yesterday. Mr.. McComb
became involved as an endorser for the late
| firm of Glinednst & Bodell. The trustee
is Charles e. Nelson. The deed of trust
conveys about 81 500 worth Of property
including his residence in West End, IL
terest in land in South River, land near
Bloomington. ILL.,, and also a number of
judgments that have been obtained in his
favor.
The creditors put down in the LIST class
are ". A. McComb, for $500; Valley E.
McComb, $500; Samuel Life for balance
of q bond; j. g. Cochran. $500; Miss Mary
Hawpa, $3.50; Willard F. Koiner, $500;
John D. Bailey, 5000; Augusta National
Bank, $500; Reeves Gait, $175; Walter A.
Wood, $50.
There was recorded at the same time
marriage settlement between James X.
McComb Of Stanton, and a lady
Of Hampton, Va, in which he set
ties upon her the Brownlee farm,
valued at $4,000, with the personal
property thereon, with few slight except
lions, and also the personal property in
his residence in West End. It is under
stood that Mr.. McComb was to be married
at Hampton yesterday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-29
Contribution to the Soldiers Monument
Fund

Edward Echols. Esq, this week re-
ceiyed the following thoughtful re
membrance. Mr.. Park was a captain
in the 18th Alabama infantry, and
is the author OF very interesting
Soldiers Diary, published some years ago
by the Southern Historical Society. He is
now resident of Chicago. Messrs Echols,
Ransom and Hanger made his acquaint-
ance In Europe some years since:
MACON, GA, April goth, 1887.
Edaeard Echols, Esq.,, Stanton, Vd.:
DEAR S1R:-I have just read the appeal for
contributions for arranging the Confederate
graves at Staunton, and I hasten to enclose
you, to be handed W. L. Olivier Esq, my
check for $40. remember tramping through
your town often times during the war, and
love the Valley of Virginia almost as well as
my own home.
Truly your friend, R. E. PARK.
MIR. W. L. Olivier has received for the
fund check for $40, from j. Mizell, of
Kings Ferry. Florida, Il member of the
26th Georgia regiment during the war. In
his letter he touchingly puts a sad truth
about the Confederate dead when he says:
"Perhaps it is only those who fought and
marched with them, who can at this late
day appreciate their eminent services.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-29
Wedding at Trinity.
Reported for the sraunto v1ND1 cAroR.l

Reported for the Staunto VINDI cAToR.1
The marriage OF Miss Maria M. Baldwin
to Mr. James r. Taylor, Assistant Teller
of the Augusta National Bank. which took
place in Trinity church Wednesday at 1:30
P. M, was pronounced by all to be one
of the prettiest weddings ever witnessed
there, The windows were darkened and the
church brilliantly lighted. The upper part
of the church was decorated with wreaths
of evergreen, and above the chancel hung
long festoons of cedar. The chancel was
especially pretty and displayed much
taste; on either side were arranged pyra-
mids of lighted wax candles, and, in the
centre. one OF beautiful Gala lilies, white
jessamine, and colored geraniums.
| Across the aisles was suspended smilax
tied with white satin ribbon, and up
the aisles was laid white linen. Prof.
/ Webb was at the organ and as usual made
the moments of waiting seem short.
The Lohengrin music was played IS the
bridal party entered the church. First
came Messrs. Henry A. Walker, Charles
Warden, W. w. McGufin, and J. Frank
West, ushers; Attendants, Mr.. E. Taylor
Fisher Of Richmond and Mr.. Henderson
Bell of Staunton; Miss Cary Jones of
Winchester and Miss Fannie Catlett of
Staunton, Miss Lottie Hardy of Louisville
ana Miss Janet Woods Of Staunton; then
followed the bride leaning on the arm Of
her brother, Mr.. Charles II. Shields, Jr.,
of Louisville. The groom accompanied by
his best man, Mr.. Addison Cooke, came
in from the vestrY room, and received the
bride at the altar. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. DR.. She lids, the BRIDES
stepfather, assisted by Rev. W. @, HULL
hen, the rector.
The bride looked very handsome in
beautiful white surab, en- traine. The
body was cut square aud trimmed in point
lace. She wore the usual bridal veil,
fastened with diamond ornament, and
carried bunch Of lovely white rosebuds.
The bridesmaids were dressed in white
null trimmed in lace, and carried alter
nately La France and Marechal Mel roses.
They wore the fashionable short white
vels, which were very pretty and becom-
ing.
Mr.. Randolph Barton of Baltimore and
Mr.. Robert T. Barton of Winchester,
uncles of the bride, were present.
After the ceremony. small, but very
elegant reception, was held at the resi-
dence Of DR.. Shields from 2 to O'Clock.
The presents were handsome and num-
erous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor left on the after
noon express to make a tour of the North
ern cities.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-29
Koiner's Store Affairs.

PERsONAL-CHURCH INTELLIGENCE
JOINT STOCK sToRE-LEAsING MINER
AL LANDs-THE CROPS, sc.
Reported for the Staunton VINDIoAToR.l
The mumps have invaded our quiet
neighborhood.
Miss Kate Leonard is visiting friends
and relatives near Fishersvllle.
We learn that Mr.. j. D. Anderson is
soon to go to Kansas.
Mir. William l.. Gochenour has been
housed up with the rheumatism,
Mrs. Rebecca Harnsberger, who is ill
at her son-in-law's, Rev. S. W. CAREERS, is
no better.
Joseph B. Yount has leased his noun
tain land to Messrs. White and Donald,
A great many Of cur friends have the
manganese fever" and are leasing then
land to Northern capitalists.
Mr.. II. K0lner met with painful acct
dent few days since. While doing sons
work about spring on his place, he step
ped on rock, his foot slipping. throwing
him headlong into the spring.
The report of Mt. Horeb presbyterian
church, for the fiscal year which ended on
April 1st, shows 1914 communicates; OF
this numbar so have been added during
tie past year. Rev. Mr.. Brown, of Bridge.
water, assisted the pastor in conducting
the services.
Quarterly meeting will be held at New
of May, at which time the protracted
meeting will commence. Rev. cdr. Miller
Of Harrlsonburg will assist.
We learn that the material for the chap.
Ell at Hermitage is ready and that work
will be commenced soon.
A joint stock company has been organ.
lied to conduct store at Hermitage. MIR.
Robt. N. Page, is, we believe, to be at its
head. Mr.. Page is a gentleman Of expe-
rience in the business, and with such a
man at it's head we are confident success
will crown the effort
The wheat crop in some localities is
looking well, while in some you can
scarcely tell anything has been sown.
The localities where grow the juicy
peach, the appetizing apple, the welcome
cherry, loved by the small boy and wood
land songster, are now fragrant with the
aroma of blooming flowers.
NED HAZARD.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-29
Personal.

Rev. DR.. James Nelson of the Staunton
Baptist church has been appointed by the
Baptist State Mission Board of Virginia,
delegate to the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion which meets at Louisville, KY, May
9th.
The Virginia Farmers Assembly has
appointed Capt. Chas. Grattan, of Angus
ty county, one of the CanYassers- at Large
for the State in the interest of the farm
ers' movement for organization.
Mr.. Jacob A. Zirkle of this county,
accompanied by his mother-in-law, Mrs
Frank Koiner, is visiting friends near
Newmarket.
Mrs. Geo. M. Bodell, late of Staunton.
left Newmarket On Tuesday of last week
with her four children to join her husband
in Canada.
Mr.. j. A. Grigg who represents the
,, shirt and underwear mandatory of II.
T Miller & Co., of Richmond, is in the
city The shirts made by this factory, as
many Staunton men can say by expert
ence, are among the best ever sold here.
The residence of Maj. J W. Newton on
Augusta street, was profusely decorated
on Tuesday with national flags inscribed
'Harrisonburg, Dry" The decoration
attracted much attention.
Mrs. DR.. A. A. Bancroft, of Michigan,
formerly Miss Florence Turner, is visiting
her father Prof. A. j. Turner.
Messrs. j. M. Irvine, r. H, Dudley and
a. r. Gilkeson, have been elected Deacons
of the Old Stone church.
The Lynchburg News" of Wednesday
says. Rev. DR.. H. II. Halves, of staun
ton. an eminent divine, commenced "a
series of revival meetings at the FRS
Presbyterian church last night. The
opening sermon of these meetings is spo-
ken of as a very able effort"
Capt. o. R. Funston of the D., D. & B.
has been confined for some days with
rheumatism.
Rev. Geo. W. Finley has been chosen
Ministerial Commissioner from Wiache
ter Presbytery to the General Assembly
On Friday of last week Mrs. N. K.
Trout received telegram announcing the
illness of her sister, Mrs. Lewis. near
Point Pleasant, W. Va. She took We
train that evening but found her s6ste,
dead when she arrived. Mrs L.. Mas a
sister of the late DR.. F. 7. StriblMg.
The Ashville IN. CO. PRESBYTERIAN
church has appointed Commissioners to
Lexington Presbytery to PROSECUTE a call
to Rev. W. S. Plumer Bryan. The salary
is ST., 500.